Akaky Kaliti

Akaky Kaliti (Amharic: አቃቂ ቃሊቲ ክፍለ ከተማ), also spelled Akaki Kality, is a district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 195,273.[1] Formerly, Akaky Kaliti was known as Woreda 26.

"Kaliti" redirects here. For the prison, see Kaliti Prison.
Akaky Kaliti
አቃቂ ቃሊቲ ክፍለ ከተማ
District
Akaky Kaliti (red) within Addis Ababa
Akaky Kaliti (red) within Addis Ababa
Akaky Kaliti is located in Ethiopia
Akaky Kaliti
Akaky Kaliti
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 8°53′40.92″N 38°46′23.52″E
Country Ethiopia
CityAddis Ababa
Area
 • Total118.08 km2 (45.59 sq mi)
 [1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total195,273[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Area code(+251) 11

Many industries are found in this sub-city of Addis Ababa.

Geography

The district is the southernmost suburb of the city and borders with the districts of Nifas Silk-Lafto and Bole. Driving further East (pass the toll highway at Tulu Deemtu), you will enter the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne. Once you leave the city of Addis Ababa borders, the first town you will come across will be Galan, and further East will be the town of Dukam.

Notable places
  • Kaliti Prison, a notorious prison where many journalists are held

Listo of places
  • Endorro
  • Koye

Admin Level: 10
  • Habitate

Admin Level: 1
  • Adiss
  • Akaki Bota
  • Akaki Beseka
  • Akaki Kaliti
  • Kebena
  • Gelan Bota
  • Saris
  • Saris Abo Area
  • Selbane
  • Tug Kebena
  • Tulu Dimitu

References
  1. "Akaky Kaliti Archived 2013-10-16 at the Wayback Machine". City Government of Addis Ababa.
    • Google. "Akaky Kaliti" (Map). Google Maps. Google.


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